Boiler



March 3Q 1926. l,5?9,l66

A. TORTORIQH ET A.

.BOILER Filed Sept, 5, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR March 30,1926. f 1,519,156 A. TORTORICH ET AL BOILER Filed Sept. 5,-1924 3 sheets-sheet 2 J7 6 ,gg v Q5 H 79 I I j 1 2% 5b' INVENTOR ATTORNEY March 30 A. TORTORICH ET AL BOILER 3, 1924 .3 Sheets-Sheet Filed Sep..

INVENTOFI ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 30, 1926.

ANTHONY TORTORICH AND EDWARD FONTAINE WILKINSON, sR.,Or'I.UTcHnR, LOUISIANA.

BOILER.

Application filed September 3, 1924. Serial No. 735,668.

particularly to boilers, and has for its object the provision of a novel boiler designed for domestic use forheating Vwater for bathing ory other purposes, or for boiling clothes.

An importantobject is'the provision of a boiler which is so constructed and arranged as to utilize practically any kind of fuel eithersolid, liquid or gaseous, the device being however provided with a grate whereby charcoal may be burn'edwith ease,

Another object is the vprovision of a device ofv this character in which the Water receptacle is removabley and consequently capable Vof ybeing transported -to wherever its use is desired Without it" being necessary to move the entire device.

The invention further' contemplates the improvement ofv devices of this general class not only in the details of construction and arrangement but also in the combination of parts whereby maximum efiiciency will be attained.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to use and operate, positive in action, efficient and durable inservice, and a general improvement in the art.

With the above and other objects andadvvantages in view, the invention consists in the details ofl construction to be' hereinafter morefully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: p

Figure 1V is a front elevation of the complete device. y

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section therethrough.

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 3---3y 'of lFigure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a topplan view of the ilue cover.

Referring more particularly t0 the drawings, we have shown our device as comprising a base member designated broadly by the numeral 10, which base member is preferably formed as a cylindrical shell 11 hav- Ving supporting legs or .feet 12 and provided at its top with an inwardly extending flange:

13 crimped or otherwise formed at its juncture with the wall of the cylindrical shell to deiine what may be termed the bead 14.

The numeral 15 designates the boiler which is likewise cylindrical in shape and preferably of the same diameter as the base.

This boiler includes a side wall or shell 1Gr and a bottoni member 17 which rest-s upon the flange 13. At the juncture of the bottoni and the shell is a bead 1S which fits within -is suitably secured to the bottom 17 of the boiler as shown and which has its lower end vextending downwardly below this, bottom member-17 but terminating above the lower portion of the base. Surrounding the .flue is a shell member 21 which is likewise secured to the bottom 17 and which is formed throughout its area with a. plurality offperforations 22 permitting the passage Aof hot water therethrough.

The shell member 21 terminates slightly below the upper edge of the boiler shell`16 while the tlue member 20 extends considerably above such edge as clearly indicated in Figure 2. ln order that thc top of the flue might be closed, we make use of a cylindrical cover member 23 which is `formed with a circular series of holes 24. Pivoted or rotatably mounted by a pivot pin 25 on the top of the cover 23 is a disk 26 equipped with a controlihandle 27 and formed with a circular series of holes 28 adapted to be brought more or less into registration with the holes 24 for controlling the draught through the flue. The top of the boiler 15 itself is adapted to be closed by means of an annular and having an outstanding bead 31 feeding upon the upper edge of the boiler shell for preventing the cover from slipping too far Yfrusto-conical cover 29 having a depending 'flange 3() telescoping within the boiler shell inwardly. This cover member 29 is obviously so constructed that it will have a central hole of sutlicient size to engage upon the outside of the tine member and make a com paratively tight joint.

lVhile it is quite true that any desired heating means might be provided within the flue, we have shown a grate fo ined as disk having a series ot holes 2li-3 therethrough permitting the passage ot air. 'lhis grate is pivotally mounted within the i'lue by iiieans of trunnions or pins -tand is adapted to serve as a siipport tor charcoal7 coke or other solid fuel. Logically7 it is necessary that this grate be capable ol' sliakii'ig or dumping `lroni the outside oi' the device and t'or t-his reason we provide an elongated rod 35 which is equippco at the 'ti'ont end ot the inachine with a handle 3G and which is connected at 3T withan arni 3S depending troni the center of the disk ly properly iiianipnlating the handle 3G it is evident that the grate disk may either be shaken or dumped entirely so as to discharge any ashes acciiinulated thereon. lloc-ated in the lower portion ot the base member Yto are spaced parallel guides 3S) which support an ash can etti which is capable ot bei "j slid ont through an opening ett in the front ot the base` which opening is normally closed ly a plate eti equipped with a handle .t3 and 'ioriiied with spaced elongated slots tft normally engaging` over headed studs or thelike ,-t'lter this plate is removed it evident that the operator may reach in and grasp the handle etti of the ash pan and draw it out so that any accumulation of ashes therein may be dumped in a very easy manner.

To etect filling of the boiler wit-h water, it is necessary to remove he cover Q9 but in order that the water may be easily with drawn `tor use after it is heated, we make use of a drain cock 47 mounted on the. boiler' at the lower portion thereot.

In the operation, heat is applied within the flue 2O and in actual practice, as inentioned above7 charcoal. coke or the like may be utilized as, a fuel. This 'l'iiel is placed upon the diskdike grate and is ignited by any suitable means and it is evident that the heat generated will etliciently operate tolieat the water within the boiler. llot water may be withdrawn Vtroni the faucet or cock 1T at any time. In case the device is used in the laundry for boiling` clothes, it is evident that the perforated shell nien'iber Qt will prevent the clothes from coming in Contact with the wall of the line and becoming scorched thereby.

From the foregoing deseiiption and a study ot the drawings it will be apparent that we have thus provided a simply constructed, inexpensive and very efficient device tor the purpose speeitied which will be a great time and labor saver, especially in communities where gas aid electricity are not available.

lVhile we have shown and described the prelerred embodiment ot the invention, il should be understood that we reserve the right to make such changes in the torni7 construction and arrangement ot' parts as will not depart troni the spirit ot the inventior or the scope ot the siilijoiiied claims.

llaving thus described the invention, wc claini: i

i. device ot the character described comprising a cylindrical base iiieiiiber open at its bottoni and provided at its top with an inwardijy extendii-.igr supporting ring portion, the base incinber being' provided with legs the spaces betiveen which constitute dratit openings7 an ash pan removably mounted within said oase member, a cylindrical boiler registering with and mounted upon the base member, the boiler having a bottoni member and a removable cover, said bottoni ot the boiler resting upon the inwardly directed ring portion at the upper edge c'i the base member7 a cylindrical tlue extending axially through the boiler and having its lower end secured to and projecting beyond the bottoni thereolI and terniinatinc`` at a point above said ash pan7 an annular perforated wall member surrounding said i'iue in spaced relation thereto, a grate located within the lewer portion ot the flue, and a reiiiovable cover tor the ilue provided with dral't regulating means.

2. In combination, a cylindrical base ineinber provided at its lower edge with supporting legs, the spaces between the legs constitnting dra'tt openings, an ash pan removably mounted within said base, a boiler remorality mounted upon the base and likewise oli cylindrical formation and registering with the base, said boiler having its top open and having its bottoni closed by a wall niember, a cylindrical tlue located axially ot the boiler and having its upper end projecting beyond the top tliereot. the said line being secured to the boi er botto i and projecting therelaiyond, a cover olring-like vl'oriiiation closing' the nliher end ol the boiler and arranged iii surrounding relation to the upper end ol the tlue. a cover tor thel tlue independent ot said llrst named cover and provided with dratt control means.r and a inovably inoniited grate located within the i'lue and adapted to support iluel during the process of combustion.

1n testimony whereof we allix our signatures.

ANTHONY TORTORICH. EDWARD FONTAINE WILKINSON, Sr.

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